Press Releases

WASHINGTON, March 10 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Thursday issued the following statement after the Major League Baseball lockout ended: “I’m delighted to see an agreement reached so that the Major League Baseball season can start. But the recent and unacceptable behavior of MLB’s owners has taught us some very important lessons that cannot be ignored. We are dealing with

WASHINGTON, March 9 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Wednesday announced that more than $38 million he requested on behalf of Vermont initiatives were included in the major government funding bill expected to pass Congress this week. Sanders’ initiatives will strengthen Vermont communities and meet Vermonters’ needs across a wide range of issues, from child care and sustainable energy, to health

WASHINGTON, March 8 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Postal Service Reform Act, legislation that Sanders cosponsored: “The people of Vermont and all over this country are increasingly concerned about the long delays they are experiencing in getting the mail they need. Senior citizens and veterans are

In a letter sent to the President and CEO of PhRMA, the lawmakers called out drug manufacturers for further driving up inflation by abusing their market power and price-gouging American families. WASHINGTON, March 4 — Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday, along with colleagues in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) in sending a letter to

Over 700 Vermonters submitted questions before and throughout the call. Many asked their questions live, including Vermonters from Canaan, Windham, Moretown, East Fairfield, Colchester, Springfield, Pawlet, Weathersfield, Shelburne, South Burlington, Montpelier, and Bondville. BURLINGTON, Vt., March 4 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) Wednesday evening held a statewide telephone town meeting to hear directly from Vermonters about the challenges they are

BURLINGTON, Vt., Feb. 25 – Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced his intention to nominate D.C. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the next Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court: “Let me congratulate President Biden for nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court. In my